Escandon

Escandon Meaning & Origin

About Escandon
The surname Escandon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Escandon, which is a small town in the province of Burgos, Spain. The name Escandon is believed to have originated from the Basque word "eskanda," meaning "thicket" or "dense forest." Therefore, the surname Escandon likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a dense forest or thicket.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Escandon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Escandon: 1,924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Escandon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Escandon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASKNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E205305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 S K AE1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΙͺˈskΓ¦ndΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASKNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Escandon in Braille

Here's how to represent Escandon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Escandon in braille

How to sign the name Escandon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Escandon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Escandon in sign language

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